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Google’s domination of the UK’s £14billion online advertising market must be the primary target of a blockbuster antitrust probe when Britain leaves the EU at the end of 2020, an influential group of publishers and adtech firms demanded today. Marketers for an Open Web has asked the Competition and Markets Authority to block the tech giant’s … Read more
People traffickers are advertising life in Britain on social media with images of Big Ben and the promise of high paying jobs, good weather and ‘fast migration within one week’ Smuggling gangs advertising their services on social media sites like Instagram Some ‘migration companies’ say the weather in Britain is better than at home They … Read more
Boss of WPP says advertising giant is poised to go on buying spree after patching up finances By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 18 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 18 October 2020 The boss of WPP says the advertising giant is poised to go on a buying spree after patching … Read more
Instagram to do more to stop hidden advertising following UK watchdog’s probe By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 16 October 2020 Instagram is to do more to stop hidden advertising following a UK watchdog’s probe. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating … Read more
Gemma Collins breached advertising rules by promoting controversial £250 weight loss injections on her Instagram page By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 08:41 BST, 7 October 2020 | Updated: 08:41 BST, 7 October 2020 Gemma Collins has found herself in trouble with the Advertising Standards Authority after promoting the controversial SkinnyJab injections. The TOWIE star … Read more
The Prime Minister is planning an advertising campaign to inform teachers and parents about coronavirus symptoms, it has been revealed. The government has faced severe backlash over the test and trace system which has seen those needing tests sent hundreds of miles and told to join long queues at some testing centres while others stand … Read more
Malaysian advertising campaign goes viral for all the wrong reasons – so can you spot what’s wrong with it? Streaming service iQIYI revealed their Malaysia Day campaign on September 9 The poster was shared widely on social media after many misread their tagline The campaign is titled ‘Anak Malaysia’ but many thought it read ‘Anal … Read more
Google will ramp up advertising fees on firms from the UK, Austria and Turkey by up to 5% from November as US tech giant passes on cost of new digital services taxes to customers It follows in the footsteps of Amazon which last month stopped absorbing cost Price increases have been met with dismay from … Read more
Furious customers blast Aldi for ‘misleading’ advertising after discovering toy sandpit is not much bigger than an adult’s hand Parents posted pictures of the tiny sandpit slamming Aldi for misrepresenting it Some saw the funny side and joked that their kids had ‘suddenly become giants’ Aldi has already offered several customers refunds on social media … Read more
Facebook claims privacy changes in the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system will cripple app makers’ ability to make money from targeted advertising. iOS 14, which will be released in the autumn, will require apps to ask users for permission to collect and share data using Apple’s device identifier. Facebook and other ad networks … Read more